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Illumina · 1 day ago

Associate Director/Director, Scientific Research

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$167K/yr - $251K/yr

15+ years exp

Illumina is a globally reputed company that has advanced the use of genomics in healthcare worldwide. The Associate Director/Director, Scientific Research will provide strategic and tactical oversight for key aspects of SBS reagent research and development, manage a group of scientists, and contribute to the development of technology roadmaps.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage a group of scientists responsible for reagent research and development covering early concepts through technology maturation and commercialization

Directly lead project teams by defining technical scope, resource requirements and detailed execution plans required to achieve goals

Provide technical guidance and support for domain expertise across multiple projects and programs related to Illumina’s sequencing platforms and products

Responsible for the management and professional development of R&D staff, in a matrixed and global reporting environment

Develop and manage budgets for project and departmental expenses and labor costs

Contribute to developing technology roadmaps in multiple aspects of SBS chemistry and participate in the development of strategic roadmap for R&D programs and research initiatives

Build and maintain close relationships across the multiple functions and locations of the Advanced Sciences organization and the global Research and Development organization, Operations and Quality and Manufacturing

Qualification

Reagent developmentNGS systems experienceProgram managementTechnical team leadershipPeople leadershipAnalytical characterization methodsBudget managementCommunication skills

Required

Deep expertise in development and optimization of complex reagent formulations and workflows for improvements in performance, cost, stability, etc. Ideally in the context of Illumina sequencing systems, other NGS systems or other complex platforms

Experience with NGS systems and workflows, as well as a broad range of analytical characterization methods for reagent development

Proven track record of successfully leading technical teams in the context of complex technical scope and aggressive timelines

Superior communication skills, written verbal and presentation, adaptable to a variety of audience levels and settings. Experience in communicating and executing projects across different cultural backgrounds

Experienced and successful people leadership capabilities, ideally including managing in matrixed settings

Excellent program/project management skills – including scheduling, budgeting, resource management, etc

Typically requires a PhD in biological sciences or equivalent

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 18 years of related experience, with 10+ years of Management experience for a Director level ($183,70000 - $275,500)

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 15 years of related experience, with 7+ years of Management experience for an Associate Director level ($167,200 - 250,800)

Experience in managing and mentoring senior level PhD scientists of various disciplines while managing product development projects

Broad knowledge of all areas within Reagents Sciences or Life Sciences in general

Typically has depth of technical knowledge in Reagents Sciences derived from experience in non-management and middle management roles